My new band-- Viking Metuhl!

[Slapped]

Hey guys, I recently joined a new band as the drummer.

We take our influences from Amon Amarth, Opeth, Emperor, Norse mythology, turkey legs, Marlboro Reds, etc.

Take a listen and give us some feedback! These are pretty rough sounding recordings overall. But soon enough, we'll have new ones up.

Thanks!

http://www.myspace.com/helgrind6

--Adam

[novahands]

This sounds like melodeath with Viking themes, which is what Amon Amarth is.

Real Viking metal is a lot closer to traditional black metal. Try some Bathory

[skiscem]

sounds good man, congrats

[fenderhutz]

Viking Metal? Is that like pirate metal?

This is a joke right?

"Bathing in the blood of the skalliwags, pillaging and looting all of the swarthy hags, bringing pirate death to the worthy few, HAR HAR HAR HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!"

[novahands]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Viking Metal? Is that like pirate metal?

This is a joke right?

Legitimate genre

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_metal

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by novahands

Legitimate genre

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_metal

Wow. Just wow.

[novahands]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Wow. Just wow.

?

[fenderhutz]

It's like having Crusades metal, or Spanish Inquisition metal. Just not really relevant anymore.

I am going to start a Spanish Inquisition metal band. Just because.

[CRONOS]

sounds grate I would buy a CD but I can't hear your vocalist that much just needs to be louder. but other that awesome. Oh ya love the Drums.

[Liist]

Pirate metal doesn't sound like a bad idea.

[novahands]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

It's like having Crusades metal, or Spanish Inquisition metal. Just not really relevant anymore.

I am going to start a Spanish Inquisition metal band. Just because.

It's a unique style of music... You clearly didn't read the article

[grooVWy]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

It's like having Crusades metal, or Spanish Inquisition metal. Just not really relevant anymore.

I am going to start a Spanish Inquisition metal band. Just because.

the whole metal "genre" stuff has gone riddiculous (spelling?)
I personally just define music with feelings, not with how much there is distortion in rhythmn guitar. etc.

Though I like Amon Amarth and Opeth.

[grooVWy]

Originally Posted by Slapped

Hey guys, I recently joined a new band as the drummer.

We take our influences from Amon Amarth, Opeth, Emperor, Norse mythology, turkey legs, Marlboro Reds, etc.

Take a listen and give us some feedback! These are pretty rough sounding recordings overall. But soon enough, we'll have new ones up.

Thanks!

http://www.myspace.com/helgrind6

--Adam

to be honest. Well played, but nothing original in your music.
Maybe it´s just me, but it seems a bit awkward that band from USA is making songs about Scandinavian religions/history/mythology. I don´t say that there´s nothing wrong with it, just awkward.

[DayoftheGreek]

Viking metal is hardly a crazy genre you old people.

Its just metal... but with vocals about viking stuff.

[Matt Till]

I'm really digging it. Solid compositions, and I dig the Viking Metal vibe overall. This is just me, but I really dig the production, it's got a somewhat lo fi black metal type of tonality, which I really appreciate. I also like that it's rather mid-tempoed, maybe I'm not BR00TAL, but, I hate when bands play as fast as they can... that said, I don't listen to much grindcore these days.

Well done.

I will say Viking Metal is a ridiculous genre, just because they are songs about Viking stuff, it gets to be it's own genre? I'm a fan, but it's pretty absurd.

[Ric5]

What about rusty metal?

or precious metal?

or my favorite scrap metal

[novahands]

Originally Posted by grooVWy

the whole metal "genre" stuff has gone riddiculous (spelling?)
I personally just define music with feelings, not with how much there is distortion in rhythmn guitar. etc.

Though I like Amon Amarth and Opeth.

And Viking Metal gives off a different feeling than other kinds of metal...

[zagralin_arf]

Originally Posted by Liist

Pirate metal doesn't sound like a bad idea.

You obviously haven't heard Running Wild. Check em out...full on Thrashy Pirate Metal...from Germany.

[bongomania]

Initially I thought "Viking Metal? How silly." But then I read the Wiki article, and thought "OK, Viking themes are inspirational to Scandinavians, I can see them enjoying it sincerely". Once you bring it to a US band, though, it gets into the whole can of worms about cultural dilution, cultural appropriation, is there anyone "not allowed" to take on a cultural identity, sincerity versus irony, postmodernism, etc. etc.

I'm not saying it can't or shouldn't be done; but if I was going to go there, as a non-Scandinavian in the US, I would make damn sure everyone understood which side I was taking: sincerity or irony. This would be communicated by visuals, band/song names, and the way I verbally introduced people to the concept. Otherwise, if people can't tell whether you are seriously moved by Scandinavian cultural roots, or merely having a bit of fun, they may just blow you off.

I would do it with irony and humor, personally, but I'm not you.

[grooVWy]

Originally Posted by novahands

And Viking Metal gives off a different feeling than other kinds of metal...

not to me. Amon Amarth sounds similar to other melodic death metal bands. to me.